A common misconception is that Material Master data becomes usable immediately after creation (MM01) in SAP, when it’s actually just the first step in a lengthy process.
The overall scope of the material master creation process is significant and cross-functional, encompassing many of the activities and master data elements shown in the picture below. The Material Master (Finished Product) shown below is ready for business when the whole process is completed successfully without errors.
In ZMDM, Digital Process Orchestration is utilized to coordinate the above process by seamlessly supporting cross-functional collaboration, automated governance, and integration with ERP systems (SAP is the most common) and Planning and Manufacturing Systems. The process orchestration approach
- Eliminates all Master Data errors (Perfect Master Data)
- Eliminates 90%+ non-value added activity
- Reduces cycle time by 90%+
